Blue Car (2003)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $464,126 | Details |
| International Box Office | $11,241 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $475,367 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Meg is a gifted but emotionally scarred 18-year-old. Meg finds solace in writing poetry. Mr. Auster, her English teacher, recognizes her talent and steps into the role of mentor and father figure, encouraging her to enter a national poetry contest for which he is a judge. As tension at home escalates and Meg struggles to find a way to get to the poetry finals in Florida, Auster’s role in her life becomes increasingly complex.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $30,087 (6.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.18 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 97.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $1,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 6 opening theaters/28 max. theaters, 6.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $920,549 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 2nd, 2003 (Limited) by Miramax |
| MPA Rating: | R for sexual content and language |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Miramax Films |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2003 | 64 | $30,087 | 6 | $5,015 | $30,087 | 1 | |
| May 9, 2003 | 63 | $34,988 | +16% | 9 | $3,888 | $79,311 | 2 |
| May 16, 2003 | 56 | $36,944 | +6% | 12 | $3,079 | $132,531 | 3 |
| May 23, 2003 | 44 | $64,662 | +75% | 21 | $3,079 | $212,798 | 4 |
| May 30, 2003 | 38 | $47,266 | -27% | 26 | $1,818 | $295,120 | 5 |
| Jun 6, 2003 | 45 | $38,485 | -19% | 26 | $1,480 | $352,523 | 6 |
| Jun 13, 2003 | 45 | $26,949 | -30% | 28 | $962 | $397,645 | 7 |
| Jun 20, 2003 | 58 | $12,622 | -53% | 16 | $789 | $427,133 | 8 |
| Jun 27, 2003 | 76 | $4,729 | -63% | 8 | $591 | $437,588 | 9 |
| Jul 4, 2003 | 72 | $5,959 | +26% | 8 | $745 | $446,089 | 10 |
| Jul 11, 2003 | 70 | $7,774 | +30% | 8 | $972 | $457,450 | 11 |
| Jul 18, 2003 | 84 | $3,269 | -58% | 7 | $467 | $464,126 | 12 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2003 | 61 | $44,323 | 6 | $7,387 | $44,323 | 1 | |
| May 9, 2003 | 64 | $51,264 | +16% | 9 | $5,696 | $95,587 | 2 |
| May 16, 2003 | 56 | $52,549 | +3% | 12 | $4,379 | $148,136 | 3 |
| May 23, 2003 | 43 | $99,718 | +90% | 21 | $4,748 | $247,854 | 4 |
| May 30, 2003 | 40 | $66,184 | -34% | 26 | $2,546 | $314,038 | 5 |
| Jun 6, 2003 | 46 | $56,658 | -14% | 26 | $2,179 | $370,696 | 6 |
| Jun 13, 2003 | 42 | $43,815 | -23% | 28 | $1,565 | $414,511 | 7 |
| Jun 20, 2003 | 59 | $18,348 | -58% | 16 | $1,147 | $432,859 | 8 |
| Jun 27, 2003 | 72 | $7,271 | -60% | 8 | $909 | $440,130 | 9 |
| Jul 4, 2003 | 75 | $9,546 | +31% | 8 | $1,193 | $449,676 | 10 |
| Jul 11, 2003 | 72 | $11,181 | +17% | 8 | $1,398 | $460,857 | 11 |
| Jul 18, 2003 | 86 | $3,269 | -71% | 7 | $467 | $464,126 | 12 |
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.
Synopsis
Meg is a gifted but emotionally scarred 18-year-old. Meg finds solace in writing poetry. Mr. Auster, her English teacher, recognizes her talent and steps into the role of mentor and father figure, encouraging her to enter a national poetry contest for which he is a judge. As tension at home escalates and Meg struggles to find a way to get to the poetry finals in Florida, Auster’s role in her life becomes increasingly complex.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $30,087 (6.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.18 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 97.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $1,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 6 opening theaters/28 max. theaters, 6.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $920,549 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 2nd, 2003 (Limited) by Miramax |
| MPA Rating: | R for sexual content and language |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Miramax Films |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2003 | 64 | $30,087 | 6 | $5,015 | $30,087 | 1 | |
| May 9, 2003 | 63 | $34,988 | +16% | 9 | $3,888 | $79,311 | 2 |
| May 16, 2003 | 56 | $36,944 | +6% | 12 | $3,079 | $132,531 | 3 |
| May 23, 2003 | 44 | $64,662 | +75% | 21 | $3,079 | $212,798 | 4 |
| May 30, 2003 | 38 | $47,266 | -27% | 26 | $1,818 | $295,120 | 5 |
| Jun 6, 2003 | 45 | $38,485 | -19% | 26 | $1,480 | $352,523 | 6 |
| Jun 13, 2003 | 45 | $26,949 | -30% | 28 | $962 | $397,645 | 7 |
| Jun 20, 2003 | 58 | $12,622 | -53% | 16 | $789 | $427,133 | 8 |
| Jun 27, 2003 | 76 | $4,729 | -63% | 8 | $591 | $437,588 | 9 |
| Jul 4, 2003 | 72 | $5,959 | +26% | 8 | $745 | $446,089 | 10 |
| Jul 11, 2003 | 70 | $7,774 | +30% | 8 | $972 | $457,450 | 11 |
| Jul 18, 2003 | 84 | $3,269 | -58% | 7 | $467 | $464,126 | 12 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2003 | 61 | $44,323 | 6 | $7,387 | $44,323 | 1 | |
| May 9, 2003 | 64 | $51,264 | +16% | 9 | $5,696 | $95,587 | 2 |
| May 16, 2003 | 56 | $52,549 | +3% | 12 | $4,379 | $148,136 | 3 |
| May 23, 2003 | 43 | $99,718 | +90% | 21 | $4,748 | $247,854 | 4 |
| May 30, 2003 | 40 | $66,184 | -34% | 26 | $2,546 | $314,038 | 5 |
| Jun 6, 2003 | 46 | $56,658 | -14% | 26 | $2,179 | $370,696 | 6 |
| Jun 13, 2003 | 42 | $43,815 | -23% | 28 | $1,565 | $414,511 | 7 |
| Jun 20, 2003 | 59 | $18,348 | -58% | 16 | $1,147 | $432,859 | 8 |
| Jun 27, 2003 | 72 | $7,271 | -60% | 8 | $909 | $440,130 | 9 |
| Jul 4, 2003 | 75 | $9,546 | +31% | 8 | $1,193 | $449,676 | 10 |
| Jul 11, 2003 | 72 | $11,181 | +17% | 8 | $1,398 | $460,857 | 11 |
| Jul 18, 2003 | 86 | $3,269 | -71% | 7 | $467 | $464,126 | 12 |
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.